With after-midnight vote, Indiana Senate sends property tax bill to governor
The high-profile property tax legislation has been criticized both for not providing enough homeowner relief and for reducing revenue for local governments.
The high-profile property tax legislation has been criticized both for not providing enough homeowner relief and for reducing revenue for local governments.
Hundreds of teachers, parents and students from across the state rallied to call for increased funding for public schools.
Gov. Mike Braun’s new initiative borrows from Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” slogan, which Kennedy, the U.S. health secretary, borrowed from President Donald Trump’s campaign.
Several Indiana schools announced closings or online learning days Monday because many staff members plan to attend a Day of Action at the Indiana Statehouse.
The Trump administration’s recent announcement that it plans to eliminate about 3,500 FDA jobs is creating uncertainty among Indianapolis-area companies that interact with the federal agency.
Cities and towns around central Indiana are preparing to move forward on projects that will receive funding through the second round of state-funded regional grants from the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
We encourage the governor to use a similar approach as he faces future public records issues.
Governors, state legislatures and local school boards oversee funding, curriculum standards, teacher licensing and student testing.
During my years of service, I witnessed that, when America led, the world followed.
House Democrats accused their GOP colleagues of strong-arming local units of governments into raising local income taxes to make up property tax revenue losses.
At least five members of Congress posted on social media that they were on one of the planes—with some saying the incident underscores the need for more airline safety funding and personnel.
State lawmakers had their final (and for some, especially long) meetings this week as they returned to some of the last and thorniest bills left on their plates.
We are moving backward on two fronts.
You can point to recent layoffs at WFYI to make a case that the current plan is not working.
The political influence of the tobacco industry runs dark and deep, and legislators need to push big tobacco aside.
The federal government’s role in education is essential. Funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Title I helps ensure equitable opportunities for all students.
For years, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and countless business associations have stressed that good education is a top policy priority.
Without a centralized agency to coordinate and enforce these programs, students and schools risk losing access to consistent and equitable support.
One of the most critical roles the federal government plays in education is overseeing K-12 academic achievement outcomes.
Weeks after ordering all Food and Drug Administration employees back into the office, the agency is allowing some of its most prized staffers to work remotely.